DPT: Marine Systems and Policies (MSc) (Part-time)

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Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Important information regarding optional courses: please be aware that the optional courses listed on this degree programme timetable may be subject to closure or a change of semester at short notice, and there may be a limit on places available. Unfortunately we can't guarantee that every student will get their preferred course option choices.

Compulsory courses

Marine Ecosystems and Policies

Corals in a Changing Ocean

Marine Field Methods in Research and Practice

Sustainable Marine Development

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Compulsory courses

Research Project in Marine Systems and Policies

Course options

These are RECOMMENDED SEMESTER ONE course options for the MSc in Marine Systems and Policies.
Please note spaces may be limited for International Ocean Governance and preference will be given to students in the School of Law.

Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1

Text Mining for Social Research (fusion on-site)

Principles of Geographical Information Science

Coastal Environments and Communities

International Ocean Governance and the Protection of the Marine Environment

Values and the Environment (P)

Global Environment Challenges

Principles and Practice of Remote Sensing

Economic Issues in Public Policy

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These are RECOMMENDED SEMESTER TWO course options for the MSc in Marine Systems and Policies.
Please note that spaces may be limited for International Law of the Marine Environment and preference will be given to students in the School of Law.

Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2

Data Science for Society (fusion on-site)

Environmental Governance and Policy

Polar Oceans: Science and Policy

Nature-based Solutions

Professional Skills in Environment & Development

Ecological Processes in Soils

Public Participation in Policy

Making science relevant to policy and decision-making

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